Tag Archives: Robert Penn Warren

Is Kevin McCarthy a Macbeth? Nah

By Robin Bates | Published: January 5, 2023

Is Kevin McCarthy like Macbeth? A little bit yes when it comes to ambition but more no.

By Robin Bates | Published: February 24, 2021

Ted Cruz? More Willie Stark crossed with Chevy Chase or Richard III played by Mr. Bean?

By Robin Bates | Published: November 14, 2020

In “Heart of Autumn,” Robert Penn Warren grapples with the meaning of life as he watches migrating Canadian geese.

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By Robin Bates | Published: October 6, 2019

Trump’s view of humanity resembles that of Warren’s Willie Stark: Everyone is corrupt. (And therefore no one is accountable.)

By Robin Bates | Published: September 19, 2018

Attempted rape accusations when Brett Kavanaugh was a teen invite comparisons to another privileged teen, Tom Stark in “All the King’s Men.”

By Robin Bates | Published: September 7, 2018

The GOP is currently hiding Judge Kavanaugh’s past in the George W. Bush White House. Needed is Jack Burden from “All the King’s Men.”

By Robin Bates | Published: September 8, 2015

Donald Trump calling out the GOP establishment is like Willie Stark calling out the Democratic establishment in “All the King’s Men.”

By Robin Bates | Published: February 20, 2014

Denialism such as we are seeing with regard to climate change is well describe in “All the King’s Men.”

By Robin Bates | Published: February 17, 2014

Chris Christie resembles Willie Stark in “All the King’s Men” in more than a few ways.